Juneteenth Day commemorates the day in 1865 when word reached slaves in Texas that the Civil War had ended and emancipation was at hand. It’s celebrated every June 19th.

The Juneteenth Day celebration in Milwaukee is one of the nations largest and oldest. It has been going on for over forty years! The Milwaukee Juneteenth Day Celebration is a community-wide event organized as a street festival with various family-friendly activities taking place over the course of a day. The annual summer block party will include live music, kids’ games, exhibits, soul food, and more.

Join us in serving at Juneteenth Day! Service slots are two hours. Take a few hours off of work, or take a long lunch. Click the button below, and you’ll be taken to our Sign Up Genius page.